February 13, 2012
  • 6/23/08 By Jamshid Mousavinezhad

    Mets manager Jerry Manuel’s foot-in-mouth comments so far

    New Mets manager Jerry Manuel has had more than his share of questionable comments in his short tenure so far. Below are some notable ones:

    “It’s very, very fertile ground for growth in Shea Stadium…Sometimes, fertile ground has fertilizer.”

    –Remarks about Mets fans that have booed reliever Aaron Heilman at Shea this year

    Quick fix: “Fertilizer is a good thing. It’s a good thing. You get the greatest results — get the most beautiful plants — when you put it in that type of fertile soil. That’s what we have the opportunity to do.”

    “I told him the next time he does that, I’m going to get my blade out and cut him right on the field. Hey, I’m a gangsta now. You go gangsta on me, I’m gonna have to get you now” — remarks about Jose Reyes and his helmet-tossing tantrum after he took him out of the game due to a tight hamstring on June 17.

    Quick fix: “I love that [Reyes] wants to play ... But the behavior was just unacceptable and we discussed that. He plays with the pedal on full throttle every day. I don't know how he doesn't run out of gas earlier. We're going to have to keep him fresh.” – Manuel on the real reason behind sitting Reyes after the possible injury.

    “She acted up with me, and she had a day off.” — remarks about Jose Reyes and his helmet-tossing tantrum against the L. A. Angels on June 17.

    Quick Fix: Former NFL Coach Bill Parcells used the same “she” reference when describing then-Patriot receiver Terry Glenn. Parcells has two Super Bowl rings, so maybe Manuel is on to something…

    — Gregory Hassel

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